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See pp. 265–298 of this volume.
Colonel John Armstrong.
See Judith 13. 18–20.
Vide Knox’s Leturgy.
In 1754 the Reverend Francis Alison proposed a fund to support ministers’ widows and children. The Synod of Philadelphia adopted the proposal the following year; in 1757 they petitioned for incorporation; and in 1759 the authorities granted them a charter. See Klett, pp. 184–188.
Probably Samuel Chandler, D. D. 1693–1766. Eminent English dissenting minister; preached many years at the Old Jewry and gained a wide reputation by his religious writings.
In 1763–1764 the College had six men of professorial rank or higher: Provost William Smith, Anglican; vice provost Francis Alison, Presbyterian; Professors Ebenezer Kinnersley, Baptist; John Beveridge,?; James Davidson,?; and Hugh Williamson, Presbyterian.
See footnote 8 on page 312.
Gilbert Tennent: 1703–1764. Clergyman. He was licensed to preach in 1725. In 1740–41 he made a tour with George Whitefield at the latter’s request and in 1744 became pastor of a new church in Philadelphia formed by admirers of Whitefield. Tennent was one of the most forceful and famous ministers of his day. Francis Alison: 1705–1779. Clergyman and educator. He came to the colonies in 1735, and in 1752 became head of an academy in Philadelphia. After 1755 he was vice-provost of the College of Philadelphia and pastor of the First church. John Ewing: 1732–1802. Clergyman and educator. In 1759 he was called to the first Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. From 1779 until his death, in addition to his pastorate, he was provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
Presumably the book A Hind let Loose, or an historical representation of the testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the interest of Christ, 1687; written by Alexander Shields: 1660?-1700.
John Hampden: 1594–1643. Statesman. He was imprisoned for refusing to pay a forced loan in 1626, became prominent in Charles Is third parliament, was a powerful debater and strategist in the Long Parliament, joined the main parliamentary army in 1642 and was mortally wounded in a skirmish with Prince Rupert.
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Dunbar, J.R. (1957). A LOOKING-GLASS, &c. NUMB. II. In: Dunbar, J.R. (eds) The Paxton Papers. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-1005-9_24
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